Drowning in “world’s best” Scotch claims? These seven single malts actually earned the title in 2025—and each deserves a pour ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. This is Straight Up, a column by whiskey expert and author Heather Greene. Today, Greene investigates ...

Calling out the year’s “best Scotch whisky” feels very subjective. And for the most part… it is. You’re relying on my expert opinion as a whisky critic, judge, and consultant. You have to give me a ...

Whisky writer Kristiane Westray’s new book is a perfect gift for anyone curious about whisky. She also reveals her favorite ...

Collecting rare Scotch whisky is a life-long (and very expensive) endeavor. Whereas collecting rare and expensive bourbon unicorns can still be about actually drinking the stuff, buying the Scotch ...

As the spirits editor for Men's Journal, I'm in the privileged position to try a slew of new expressions from popular distillers. Naturally, I often mix said bourbons, Scotches, and Japanese whiskies ...

Telling people how to consume their alcohol is usually treacherous territory, especially when it comes to whisky. However, since Westchester Magazine’s annual The Macallan: Super Premium Whisky ...

It was actually The Viking (my Yankee-in-Europe), not I, who had been invited to visit an historic whisky making business in the Scottish Highlands, namely the Glenfiddich Distillery located in ...

Few people love whiskey after their first sip. Whether it be the smokey heat of peat, the stinging bite of alcohol or myriad mysterious “brown” flavors, whiskey is an acquired taste like black coffee ...

Spend enough time immersing yourself in the consumption of just about any grown-up beverage – beer, wine, or spirits – and a young man's fancy inevitably turns to thoughts of, "Hey, I bet I can make ...